Reviews and Problems with Timex Ironman Global Trainer GPS Watch

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Overall 2

Never Try Updating This Watch !

Yukon Jack, Amazon

22 April 2014

Summary: As a past Corporate Computer Network Administrator, you should know the process for updating this Watch is do convoluted, I decided to not even attempt it. If it goes wrong, your Watch could be "toast."

timex global trainer speed and distance GPS watch

Linda, Amazon

3 February 2014

Summary: 1) it was very large and heavy. 2) Most important we could not get it to lock onto a satellite to work. the clock worked fine, but the other features did not. 3) It was difficult to find the instructions on how to charge it, and other important info on working it.

Broken within less than a year

Failed after 7 weeks, wasn't great when it did work

Amazon Customer, Amazon

14 January 2014

Summary: I purchased this watch 7 weeks ago and have used it 5-6 times/week ever since. The features were perfect for what I wanted it for and I only had two nitpicky complaints. 1) The GPS takes seemingly forever to find enough satellites; and 2) You have to have a computer of some sort to offload data.

Used Product

Nice watch - a shame the GPS is unreliable

Cees de Regt, Amazon

26 December 2012

Summary: On paper this is a strong GPS watch, in particular compared to the more pricy Garmin products. However, the watch has a fatal flaw: the GPS is faulty. I used the watch five or six times before I returned it.

Wish I saved the Money and Bought Something Else

Psquared, amazon.com

5 February 2012

Summary: Really disappointed in this watch. Shame on Timex. I gave it a year to adjust to, but still very frustrated. Reasons: - Long time to acquire GPS - Although you can change the watch screen to show different data points such as ascent total when using it, only certain basic info such as pace and...